Dinosaurs by the Decades: A Chronology of the Dinosaur in Science and Popular Culture (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313393648)

Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur," this book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large.

This exhaustive, up-to-date book contains more than 2,000 entries about dinosaurs and dinosaur-related topics. It provides not only detailed information about their discovery, underlying science, and recent technologies and theories but also encompasses all of the facets of dinosaurs in society--for example, their use in consumer marketing and promotion, popularization of dinosaurs in the media, as "proof" for both evolutionists and creationists to substantiate their claims about life's origins, and as cultural artifacts.

Organized chronologically, the book offers an informative and entertaining timeline of how dinosaurs have appeared in science, religion, and society since they were discovered in the 1800s, covering everything from dinosaur museum displays to how dinosaurs served advocates of young-Earth creationism. This fascinating work enables a broad appreciation for the surprising significance of dinosaurs in many aspects of our daily lives and modern society.

Author: Randy Moore
ISBN-10: 0313393648
ISBN-13: 9780313393648
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2014
Pages: 504
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.70lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.10w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2015 pg. 1117